Sunday 4^th October 2009

South Rushden Gladiators 10 Ise Lodge Eagles 0

Eagles nose dive to defeat

Team
Tom Porter
Alex Ferdinandez - Matt Fensome – Aaron Halliday - Josh Bellingham
Scott Clampin - Nathan Doherty - Oliver Pendered – Danny Gallagher
Jack Lake - Reagan Betts
Subs: Kain Devonald – Ryan Parker

The first round of the NFA Junior cup today put us up against a 10 men Eagles team at our old home ground at South End. It was important that we got out of the blocks quick and we certainly did that and dominated the match from start to finish.

The goals came thick and fast in the first half with Reagan scoring two, Josh getting his first goal with a long range shot, Matthew heading in from another corner, Jack poaching another, Aaron getting on the end of another corner and Danny scoring two making the half time score 8 nil.

The second half was slightly more disappointing as our flowing football was hampered, as all players wanted to get onto the score sheet by shooting when an easier ball would have been to find an unmarked team mate. Although we did manage to get two more goals with Jack getting his second when he battled well and out muscled the defender to find the corner of the net and again Josh got his second with another rocket from way outside the box.

I have awarded the man of the match award to Scott today for his all round attacking and determination. His play today epitomized every thing we did well and he did everything except score, which is not important as we seem to be scoring goals from all areas of the field. Other noticeable performance came from Josh, Matt and Danny.

  Well done boys, back to league action next week against Wellingborough. Let’s give them more of the same next week.

Ian